Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a type of high blood pressure specifically referring to the circuit that delivers blood to and from the lungs and heart. If the
pressure rises high enough in these arteries due to blockages, the heart has to work harder to pump the blood to the lungs. This added effort by the heart can lead to heart failure when the heart
becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the lungs.

In the 1990s and before, PH was considered a progressive and frequently fatal disease. This lies in its complexity in both diagnosis and management. It is not
unusual for a proper diagnosis to be given at an advanced stage of the disease.

The Sutter Health PH care team

In this day and age, there are a plethora of resources to help our patients overcome the
challenges of this condition. Our
Pulmonary team is at the forefront of the disease state through active involvement in state-wide and
national PH committees, and research.
Our tools allow us to provide patients with individualized care and risk assessment, treatment alternatives, access to the
latest therapies and clinical trials, and coordination with other specialists such as rheumatology, cardiology, or
genetics.
We have a robust respiratory lab, imaging, and cardiac lab to help serve you each step of the way.

We will work closely with your existing pulmonologist or
cardiologistand primary care
physician throughout the process of testing, including imaging and heart catheterization, as well as during the
treatment phase. Our in-network advantage will allow your entire team to stay coordinated in your care.

New patient referrals and
appointments can be made by calling the Pulmonary Clinic at SFCCMG at:415-923-3421.